Newfield veterans to be honored this Sunday

Thursday

Nov 8, 2012 at 3:15 AM

Newfield veterans will be honored on Sunday, Nov. 11, during the Newfield Historical Society’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m.

The ceremony will take place at the veterans’ monument at the Newfield Town Office at 637 Water Street. According to Shirley Campbell, the organizer of the event, several speakers are lined up to give brief speeches at the ceremony: Ray Parent, who was instrumental in realizing the dream for the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale; State Senator Ron Collins; the Honorable Jim Campbell; and a representative from Senator Susan Collins’ office. Anyone else who would like to make a brief speech is welcome to do so.

Campbell, the historical society’s former president, will open and close the ceremony.

Rev. Phyllis Schroeder will give the invocation and benediction. Cub Scout Pack 329 and Boy Scout Troop 320 will raise the flag. Margarite Mazza and her granddaughter, Tessa Mazza, will place the wreath on the monument.

Newfield’s selectmen, the town hall staff and members of the Newfield Rescue Department and Newfield Volunteer Fire Department have been invited.

Geoffrey Thayer will perform Taps at the end of the ceremony, and refreshments will be served in the Village Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

SCOUTS HONORED AT CEREMONY

Kevin Marchant, of West Newfield, will be honored in a Quadruple Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Sunday, Nov. 11, at a ceremony in Sanford.

The ceremony will be held at the Sanford Armory at 88 William Oscar Emery Drive at 1 p.m. The three other scouts that will be honored are Dylan Tremblay, of Sanford, Benjamin Polcaro, of Newfield, and Jacob Lanoue, of Waterboro.

FOLLOW THE SNOWFLAKE TRAIL

Follow the Snowflake Trail to Newfield this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 and 11. Newfield will be abuzz with activity as local merchants open their doors for refreshments and holiday shopping.

The Newfield Farmers and Artisans Market will have its annual Holiday Fair this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Red Barn at 70 Elm Street in Willowbrook. The fair will feature plenty of unique crafts, home baked goodies and much more for your shopping pleasure.

Barnswallow Pottery at 51 Elm Street will also have an open house on Nov. 9, 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., featuring pottery, books, antiques, fleece clothing and jewelry.

Hilltop Boilers at 157 Elm Street will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and will feature maple syrup and other delicious maple products.

Other businesses in the surrounding towns are also part of the Snowflake Trail, so get your map and have fun!

‘SENIOR SOCIALS’ LUNCHEON NEXT TUESDAY

The “Senior Socials” luncheon will be held at the West Newfield Congregational Church at 1078 Maplewood Road on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at noon.

On the menu for this month’s luncheon will be meat loaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, glazed carrots, peas, rolls and butter, and apple crisp with vanilla ice cream, and to drink, coffee, tea, mulled cider or water. The charge is $4 per person, and if you have not already done so, please make a reservation by Friday, Nov. 9, by calling Shirley at 793-2396 or Bev at 793-3908.

Rides are available for Newfield and West Newfield residents; please call Shirley or Bev to let them know if you need one.

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS TOGETHER

Wayne and Johanna Vaters celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Oct. 29 with the help of their three children. Wayne, Jr., Jeremy and Jodi Vaters threw their parents an anniversary party at The Continental Restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts. Friends and relatives of the couple attended.

In other celebrations, Andre Morin marked his birthday on Nov. 2; Julian Michael Smith, on Nov. 3; and Jan Flyzik, on Nov. 5. Taylor Bruhl will celebrate a birthday on Nov. 9; Anges Winn and Ken Colwell, on Nov. 11; and Ryan Illig, on Nov. 13.

Best wishes to you all.

TOWLE WINS A TRUCKLOAD

Peter Towle, of West Newfield, won a truckload of firewood as a result of the Limerick-Newfield Lions Club’s recent raffle drawing.

CHECKING IN WITH RSU 57

■ There will be no school for RSU 57 on Monday, Nov. 12, in honor of Veterans Day. All classes in the region will resume the next day, Tuesday, Nov. 13, for regular school hours.

■ RSU 57’s PR and Technology Committee will have a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Central Office at 86 West Road in Waterboro at 6 p.m.

■ RSU 57’s Finance Committee will have a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Central Office at 86 West Road at 6 p.m.

■ RSU 57’s Policy Committee will have a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Massabesic High School’s East Training Center at 86 West Road at 6 p.m.

■ RSU 57’s board of directors will also have a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Line School at 818 Water Street at 7 p.m.

NEWFIELD GETS THROUGH THE STORM, THANKS TO CMP

Newfield survived, again!

It’s funny how I just wrote about the fire of 1947 and the incredible survival and endurance skills of Newfield residents, and then along comes Hurricane Sandy. Well, it may be 65 years later, and there may be a whole new group of residents in town, but we’re just as tough! Sixty-five hours without electricity, but we made it! Congratulations to all who endured this 2012 hardship to make it through the worst hurricane that I’ve ever seen. And a special thanks goes out to the men and women working for Central Maine Power who restored our power on Thursday morning, giving the last of us on Onamor Drive, Spring Road, Maplewood Road and elsewhere some much needed relief.

I would especially like to give a big thanks to ‘Angie’ from Central Maine Power, who helped me to keep my perspective on what it takes to “ride out” a hurricane in 2012.

■ Newfield firefighters will have a work session on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Public Safety Building at 85 Water Street at 7 p.m. New members and juniors are welcome.

■ Tea Time will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Newfield Village Library at 637 Water Street at 3 p.m.

■ Newfield selectmen will have their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Town Office at 637 Water Street at 7 p.m.

■ The Newfield Building Committee will meet on Monday, Nov. 12, at the Town Office at 637 Water Street at 6:30 p.m.

COUNTRY CUPBOARD

Our holiday recipe for this week is from the cookbook with the same name, “Holiday.” The recipe that I have chosen is for a Cranberry-Orange Relish that would be a great compliment for the turkey dinner.

Cranberry-Orange Relish

1 small orange

1-12 ounce package of fresh or frozen cranberries

1 1/2 cups sugar

Cut unpeeled orange into eighths. In food processor bowl with metal blade, place orange, cranberries and sugar; process until finely chopped. Refrigerate several hours to blend flavors. Store in refrigerator. Makes 3 cups of relish. A blender may be used in place of the food processor.